Update app.py

app.py

@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ with gr.Blocks(theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as demo:
         with gr.Column(scale=3):
             # Chat window + user input
             chatbot = gr.Chatbot(
-                height=700,  # Increased height
+                height=500,  # Increased height
                 bubble_full_width=True,  # Allow bubbles to use full width
                 show_copy_button=True,
                 avatar_images=(None, "🧙"),
@@ -287,13 +287,8 @@ with gr.Blocks(theme=gr.themes.Soft()) as demo:
             # 4) Connect each starter button:
             for starter_button in starter_buttons:
                 starter_button.click(
-                    fn=pick_starter,
-                    inputs=[starter_button, chatbot, genre, full_memory],
-                    outputs=[msg],
-                    queue=False
-                ).then(
-                    fn=respond,
-                    inputs=[msg, chatbot, genre, full_memory],
+                    fn=respond,  # Call respond directly
+                    inputs=[starter_button, chatbot, genre, full_memory],  # Use button text as message
                     outputs=[chatbot],
                     queue=False
                 )